Recent content by vern1

There is a fair amount online so not sure where your looking. When I visited Tokyo and Osaka there are several stores you can visit including major dept stores in Tokyo that sell knives. I purchased a Aritsugu and they have a great store in Kyoto. They are a very well known Japanese knife...

I have the tung oil from Minwax and the only other thing on the label says protective finish. It says apply, wait 24hrs then repeat "for additional body and gloss" Again I guess I can try it and sand off if I don't like it Thanks

The one i bought in Kyoto I actually got at one of the large dept stores. The deba is engraved and it is supposedly of the same steel as the A type ie has the same kanji for the steel type. Very confusing! Thanks

Thanks as well. I suppose theres no harm in starting with the tung oil and moving to something darker if I don't like it. Where do you get Danish oil, never heard of it?

Thanks. The ferrule is a light color so may try a couple of coats of the tung oil and see how the colour responds

My new knife, a 240 gyuto, finally showed up! Has quite an edge on it ootb and have used it a few times. Its developing a light blue patina (from cutting steak I think). Its a very light knife at least compared to my old Wustoff. I was surprised how light it is. Not surprisingly, its much...

See you found it somehow..... Anyways just a plain ol cck with a cheap dye job! Still waiting on the Aritsigu . Driving me crazy cause now I wont have it to show off with the 25 people at my BBQ tomorrow!!

I tried an image sharing device but that didn't work. Why can't you just add attachments????

That's odd then because my Posting Permissions say I am not allowed to post attachments?

Tried to post a pic but guess I dont have enough threads yet Picked up my cck 1303, ran it over my 3000stone and cuts very well. Stained the handle and lacquered it so looks nicer! Still waiting on my Aritsugu gyuto for 2 weeks now!

Well I am not sure how long that's going to last!! Mr Aoki from Aframes emailed me to say he had just sharpened it and was boxing it up for shipping today. Can hardly wait!

Thank you guys and will report back and come seeking further knowledge when I want to look for my next knife :D

Well I thought it was pretty funny!! But honestly having read the 80 odd posts in 2 different threads, at some point ya just got move on something. The endless debate, especially when you are new to J-knives, just seems to come full circle at some point..... And you cant have too thin a skin...

Well I went and ordered my Aritsugu 240 A style WA gyuto from Aframes As I have noticed in other threads, people seem to get paralyzed with all the choices and that's half the fun!! So I ordered my Aritsugu because: 1. I bought my Aritsugu deba in Kyoto which got me hooked on these...